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Tax & Legal • 07 Apr 2025

REIQ slams state’s new standardised tenancy application form

The peak body has warned that upcoming changes to identity verification in the Queensland tenancy application process could create significant issues for property owners...

Tax & Legal • 28 Mar 2025

Mixed industry reaction to Coalition’s budget in reply

Industry peak bodies have backed some of the Coalition’s budget-in-reply commitments, but warned they fall short of addressing the roots of the housing crisis.

Tax & Legal • 25 Mar 2025

NSW no-ground evictions ban to begin in May

From 19 May 2025, NSW property owners will not be allowed to evict tenants nor deny pets in their properties following the state’s latest slate of rental reforms.

Tax & Legal • 19 Mar 2025

NSW building company to face $40k fine

An NSW building and construction company is facing court and over $40,000 fine for failing to comply with paying workers’ entitlement.

Tax & Legal • 19 Mar 2025

‘Modern-day mafia’: Building industry let down as CFMEU corruption claims arise

Following new corruption allegations in the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), the Coalition and industry peak bodies have urged the...

Tax & Legal • 17 Mar 2025

Study warns super withdrawals will worsen affordability, but this NSW Senator claims it’ll help Aussies get on the...

A new study has alleged that allowing first-time home buyers to withdraw super for house deposits could result in house prices spiking by up to 10.3 per cent while...

Tax & Legal • 17 Mar 2025

Sydney builder fined $470k for unlicensed work

A Sydney builder has been fined $473,000 following over 40 breaches, including unlicensed work, excessive deposits, and work undertaken without insurance.

Tax & Legal • 14 Mar 2025

Qld brings back the state’s Productivity Commission

After a four-year hiatus, Queensland has reinstated its Productivity Commission, set to immediately review the state's building and construction industry.

Tax & Legal • 12 Mar 2025

Up by 40%: Sydney’s new housing crippled by taxes

Sydney’s tax values have increased by nearly 40 per cent in five years, now accounting for half of the cost of new housing.

Tax & Legal • 07 Mar 2025

No-fault evictions ban passes in Victoria

Victorian real estate agents, investors, and property managers are now subject to stricter regulations as the state’s Parliament passes new legislation to protect...